Pennsylvania courts facilitated more than 36,000 requests for courtroom interpreters in 2021. Graphic courtesy of the Pennsylvania courts.

Pennsylvania courts facilitated more than 36,000 statewide requests for language interpreters in 2021, the state's administrative office announced this month.

The state had 36,140 interpreter requests in 2021, with 85% of the requests being for Spanish-speaking individuals. Other languages requested included Nepali, American Sign Language, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Haitian Creole and French.